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Re: no audio in microphone



First, try recording with "arecord -V". ("-V" param will provide you a
VU-meter.) Second, play with the mic settings in "alsamixer" interface.

On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:42:29 -0500, Paul Cartwright writes:
> I am trying to setup skype. I got a nice new logitech C200 web cam & the video
> works now. But I've tried plugging 2 different microphones in, to the front &
> back panels of the desktop with no audio output. I hear the skype voice, but not
> mine..
> lspci shows:
> 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio
> Controller (rev 05)
>
> I have also installed & when I bring up alsamixergui it has sliders for Master,
> PCM,Front, Surround, Center, LFE, Side, IEX958, IEC958 Default PCM, Capture,
> Capture1, Capture 2, Analog loop, Digital, Input source1, Input source2, Mux,
> Mux1, Mux2, and Swap center.
>
> I also tried the sound recorder. It creates a 5Kb ogg file that is empty.
>
> suggestions, hints??


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